Monday, February 7, 2011

It's always interesting to see what floats to the top of the list. There is of course always a list of things to make and do, but it never remains in the same order for long. Take this hat for instance. I had seen the Mia pattern a couple weeks ago and thought it was really darling, but I've been trying to avoid the lure of multiple smaller projects like this in favor of bigger things, such as sweaters for my girls. But then we scheduled an extended family photo shoot outdoors and I thought Tess really needed this hat to keep her little ears warm! Seriously, how cute is this hat?!

This is the Mia Earflap Hat, which I found through The Jilted Ballerina, who, by the way, has an amazing number of video tutorials for various crochet projects. The flower is my own design. I wanted a full, slightly extravagant bloom because the texture of the hat is so rich. So I came up with this ruffled rose. Very fun I think. Makes me think of a few other applications for it.

The yarn is Bernat Cottontots in Country Red, which looks more like deep pink to me. It was perfect for this project--very soft and great definition for all the texture.

So I'm not sure which I favor: finally crossing something off my long list or bumping something spontaneous to the top. This hat was a fun surprise. We'll see how the family photos turn out. It was certainly hat weather!

"Seriously, how cute is this hat!?!" Seriously, how cute is that baby!?! Oh my gosh, she is so precious! I love this hat pattern and just faved it in Ravelry. :) Me thinks I need to make one for all the new little girls in our life. Now, if we just had a pattern for that adorable bloom, too....*nudge* ;)

Oh my gosh, I just stumbled onto your site and I am LOVING it! I love this hat and definately need to make it for my niece. Is there a pattern for the flower? I've never seen a crochet flower quite like that and I would LOVE to be able to make it as well. Thank you!

I would really like the hat pattern and the rose pattern from the dark pink hat that is on Tess. When I go to the link it is not the same pattern for the hat. Also, I cannot find the pattern for the rose. This is the pattern I want at this site: http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/02/crochet-earflap-hat-for-tess.html

Can you direct me in the right direction I will pay for pattern of hat and rose.

@Anonymous: I am sorry you're having trouble finding the hats. The hat on Tess above is the Mia pattern, which you can find here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vintage-mia-earflap-hat and the pattern for my ruffled rose earflap hap is in my Etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/71229623/baby-earflap-hat-crochet-pattern-with Thanks!